Work on ramp from Palisades Interstate Parkway to George Washington Bridge to start in 2014

Work on a ramp from the Palisades Interstate Parkway to the George Washington Bridge is expected to start in 2014.Star-Ledger file photo

FORT LEE — The Port Authority is in the final design phase of a plan to replace the ramp from the Palisades Interstate Parkway to the George Washington Bridge.

Construction should start after mid-2014, officials told NJ.com.

During the work, which is expected to last through 2017, commuters will use a temporary one-lane detour ramp. A spokesman for the Port Authority said the detour shouldn't exacerbate traffic at the bridge.